Eligibility

For young people leaving formal care

From 1 January 2014, young people leaving formal care may be eligible to receive the $1,500 Transition to Independent Living Allowance (TILA) to help them move to independent living. The allowance can be used for a range of support services as well as training and education materials. Young people can access the allowance in up to six instalments as agreed with their case worker.

To receive the allowance the young person must:

be an Australian citizen or permanent Australian resident who resides in Australia at the time of application for TILA

A young person who is discharged from a court order or the order expires, and remains in the living arrangement (such as in the home of the foster or kinship carer or other residence) is eligible for TILA if all the other criteria also apply. TILA is to be used for the benefit of the young person and not for fixed items installed into premises not owned by the young person.